CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 33: MAKING FRIENDS

Who would have thought Wang Dabao would say, "No, you can’t leave yet. Neither Guihua nor I are locals here. We’re unfamiliar with the area, just discussing a small business deal. I’m about to head into the mountains. Can you help take care of her for a few days? I see you’re meticulous. Let’s say I hired you!" After saying so, he handed Sun Chan a hundred yuan.

Sun Chan was startled, "No, I can’t take your money, and you don’t even know me. How can you give me money? What if I take it and leave? Besides, it’s too much." She earned only a few yuan per day as a caregiver, yet he gave a hundred, not fearing she’d run off!

"Miss, you were the only one to help my wife just now, so I know you’re a good person. This money isn’t just for you; it’s her nutritional fee. Buy her whatever she needs. I’ll be back in three or four days. I know what I did is wrong; I was out of my mind. There’s still a month until the due date, and something like this happened. If I weren’t shameless, my wife wouldn’t be like this!" After finishing, Wang Dabao slapped himself.

Sun Chan couldn’t say anything more; Guihua had no way to take care of herself alone, so she nodded.

Wang Dabao finally smiled, "I knew you were a good person!" He glanced at his watch and said hastily, "I won’t make the train soon, I’ll leave now. Miss, everything is up to you, please take good care of her!"

After saying that, he returned to kiss his wife, then left reluctantly.

Sun Chan exhaled; it had come to this, she couldn’t ignore it. Besides, he had given money. She took care of the child and Guihua in the hospital. Guihua regained consciousness at night, seeing Sun Chan, who was nodding off nearby. She struggled to sit up.

"Miss..."

Sun Chan woke up immediately, "Sis, you’re awake? Your husband came earlier. He said he had business to do and left money for me to take care of you. Whatever you need, just let me know. I’ll help you."

Guihua couldn’t help crying again, and Sun Chan hurriedly consoled her, "Sis, you can’t cry now, or it’ll hurt your eyes."

"Wang Dabao, that heartless guy, I shouldn’t have let my family help him with his business!" she gritted her teeth.

"Don’t think about it, sis," Sun Chan advised. "Right now, you need to take care of yourself and the child."

Speaking of the child made Guihua feel better. Seeing the baby sleeping beside the bed brought a gentle smile to her face.

Sun Chan breathed a sigh of relief.

For four days straight, Sun Chan took care of Guihua in the hospital. She even checked out of the guesthouse room because she had ruined a quilt and compensated ten yuan. Sun Chan felt it was a bit much, considering current quilts cost three to five yuan, but she had to pay. She was at fault first.

Sun Chan was exhausted, only able to rest briefly on the edge of the bed while Guihua was awake during the day, or take short breaks in a chair. She bought fabric to make diapers for the baby, borrowing scissors.

Her work was conscientious and diligent, and since Wang Dabao had given ample money, she bought good soup, eggs, and porridge from the restaurant downstairs. Guihua had excellent meals every day. The baby was able to drink milk soon, despite being born prematurely; it was quite healthy.

The people in the neighboring beds were envious; knowing they were strangers, they said, "We thought you were sisters!"

"She’s like my sister; no one has treated me so well before." Guihua laughed.

Sun Chan felt warm inside. In her previous life, she’d served Sun Lijuan during confinement, exhausting herself, but it was expected, and if she slipped up a bit, she’d get beaten and scolded.

Zhao Xiuxia said she gave Sun Chan a life, so working herself to death was only right. Now having someone appreciate her made Sun Chan quite happy.

When Guihua and Sun Chan had free time, they chatted about their lives. Guihua’s family was from a village in the outskirts of X City, fairly well-off. She had several brothers who were doing quite well in the city, some even holding government positions.

The family originally wanted to find her a live-in son-in-law, but Guihua fell for the impoverished Wang Dabao. She married him despite opposition, living a hard life together. She managed to borrow some money from her family and started collecting mountain walnuts and hazelnuts with her husband, selling them in the south and dealing in timber on the side, finally making a bit of money.

"Wang Dabao was very honest before, but since having some money, his thoughts have changed, and the woman he hooked up with was also one of our hired workers! I never expected it!" Guihua smiled bitterly, "He rushed off, probably to take that little b***h with him, but there’s nothing I can do."

"That can’t be true; I saw he was rushing for business,"

"Business is real, but taking women is real too. If not this floozy, there’d be another. But I won’t let this slide." She said coldly.

Sun Chan, being an outsider, couldn’t say much, only advising: "I see he cares about you genuinely. Talk properly when you get back. For the child’s sake, you need to stay calm."

Guihua nodded and asked about Sun Chan’s situation, which she revealed honestly.

Upon hearing that she was sold by her adoptive mother and sister, Guihua cursed angrily, "They say village people are honest, honest my a**! Some are full of bad intentions, clearly bad people, yet they can marry you off! Even if you were adopted, you can’t be their slave for life!"

Isn’t Zhao Xiuxia’s logic just like that?

Sun Chan smiled, "I’m out now, not planning to return. Once Bro comes back, I’ll look for another job, see if there’s suitable caregiving work."

Guihua pondered, "This is a big place, caregivers are connected. As a non-local, people won’t trust you easily, not allowing you in. Hmm, do you know how to read?"

Sun Chan nodded, "A little."

"That’s good!" Guihua nodded, "Alright, I’ll introduce you to a job. Guarantee it’ll be good. It’ll help find a partner too."

Sun Chan smiled, not holding much hope, and took the baby’s diaper out to wash.

On the fifth day, just as Sun Chan had bought breakfast for Guihua, Wang Dabao returned.

He looked disheveled and tired, carrying many items.

Upon entering, Wang Dabao placed the items by the bed and, smiling, held his wife’s hand, "Wife, I’m back! Let me see you and the baby!"

Seeing him, Guihua drooped her eyelids, "Get out."

Wang Dabao’s face stiffened, "Wife, I truly regret it."

"I don’t want to see you; leave!"

She grabbed the things he bought and threw them, scattering fruit everywhere. Wang Dabao stood still, not knowing what to do.